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Wednesday April 2, 2008 Disposing of the DisabledAn article at the Christian Post discusses the rampant abortion of disabled infants. “Sadly, we have entered a period in our history when children who do not measure up to someone else’s subjective standard of perfection are consigned to the ash heap of history.” One-to-One MinistryTony Payne of…
Tuesday April 1, 2008 The Silent ScreamCarolyn McCulley posts about that old pro-life film “The Silent Scream.” Expelled: The MovieHere is a round-up of a few reviews of the upcoming film (starring Ben Stein) “Expelled.” Washington Post on “The Reason for God”I must have missed this when it was first published. It is a review…
Monday March 31, 2008 Should We Call it Quiet Time?David Powlison writes about personal worship and whether or not we should call it “quiet time.” Don Cherry’s Favorite Left-Wing KookYour enjoyment of this video may depend on your knowledge of Canada. But it’s fun for those who know this country! Dan Kimball on New Emergent…
Friday March 28, 2008 Isaiah 53Here’s an interesting and creative take on Isaiah 53. Narnia Interrupted?Please say it ain’t so! “…studio suits seem to be cooling to the idea of producing movie versions of all seven of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia books.” The Leniency of ExcommunicationI’ve long thought of excommunication as an act of mercy, but…
Thursday March 27, 2008 Band of Bloggers RegistrationBand of Bloggers registration closes in just one week. If you are a blogger and are going to be at Together for the Gospel…it’s time to register! Is Belief a Natural Phenomenon?Dr. Mohler writes about a new effort called “Explaining Religion” that will attempt to prove that belief…
Wednesday March 26, 2008 My Book at CrosswalkCrosswalk is currently featuring a chapter of my book at their site in case you’ve been interested in giving it a “trial run.” R.C. Sproul and Ben SteinLigonier has posted video of R.C. Sproul interviewing Ben Stein about his new film dealing with Intelligent Design. Monergism Books Free…
Tuesday March 25, 2008 I apologize that I offered no A La Carte yesterday. I was in Atlanta on business and only returned late last night. T4G PromosIn case you are still undecided about going to T4G, here are some promos to whet your appetite. Fit 2 ReadHere’s a blog that offers “Trustworthy, non-commercial Christian…
Friday March 21, 2008 Arcing and TracingMy brain hurts when I try to figure this stuff out. But Doug has some good information (and good links) about arcing and tracing passages of the Bible. Pastor Killed by GoatThis is probably the oddest story you’re going to hear all day. “It was a very angry, belligerent,…
Thursday March 20, 2008 T4G – Final CallThough registration for Together for the Gospel does not officially end for another ten days, spots are filling fast and only a few hundred are left. If you’ve been procrastinating, it’s time to get registered. Tim Keller at GoogleJustin has a link to Keller’s recent talk (and the…
Wednesday March 19, 2008 KidzuiI haven’t had time to look at it thoroughly, but Kidzui looks like an interesting program. It is essentially an internet browser for children and one that blocks unsafe content. The Reformation and MysticismHere is a short but good essay on the Reformation and mysticism. The Liberation of RestraintPaul writes about…
Tuesday March 18, 2008 Keller the BestsellerTim Keller’s book “The Reason for God” has made it all the way to #7 on the New York Times list of bestsellers–quite an accomplishment for this kind of book! Don’t you think it’s time to read it? Associating with ApostasyJoe Carter says Obama’s biggest problem isn’t associating with…
Monday March 17, 2008 Witnessing to a ThiefHere’s a story of an elderly woman who witnessed to a man trying to rob her (HT: Joe Carter) The Condom ConspiracyJoe Carter has an interesting take on the recent news that one in four female adolescents in the United States has some kind of sexually transmitted disease.…
Wednesday March 12, 2008 The Spitzer Affair and the PressDr. Mohler reflects on the Spitzer affair and the reaction of the press to it. The Digital Age–A New Dark AgeA good article at Resurgence looks at this strange new information age. “The Middle Ages was stunted by a lack of information, and the modern age…
Tuesday March 11, 2008 The Charismatic QuestionNathan Busenitz takes on the charismatic question based on a conference he led at the 2007 Shepherds’ Conference. Should We Miss Church GraveyardsRussell Moore ponders the loss of church graveyards and asks if we’ve lost something in paving them over. Interview with Sinclair FergusonOver at the (new!) blog for…
Monday March 10, 2008 Colson Continues to Defend ECTR. Scott Clark has a good discussion about Church Colson’s answer to my question about ecumenism (as part of Colson’s recent blog tour). The VowThe Washington Post has a really nice story dealing with Dave Kendall, a man who has committed his life to caring for his…
Friday March 7, 2008 A Bolt from the BlueDr. Mohler discusses the recent ruling in California that the state’s parents have no constitutional right to homeschool their own children. Modern Parables DigitalsModern Parables is now (for a limited time, I believe) offering their films for download (free lo-res for computers and iPods). Get them! Free…
Thursday March 6, 2008 Remembering Larry NormanNancy Pearcey posts a brief remembrance of Larry Norman. Tim Keller at GoogleJustin Buzzard writes about Tim Keller’s talk at Google’s HQ. A Review of My BookRebecca has a kind and encouraging review of my book.
Wednesday March 5, 2008 Christian Book Release DatesWe’ve added a new feature to Discerning Reader: a list of upcoming notable book releases. So if you want to know what’s next for Piper, MacArthur, Driscoll, Wells, Carson, Zacharias and any number of other authors, take a look at the page. Shepherds’ Conference Live StreamThe Shepherds’ Conference,…
Tuesday March 4, 2008 Looking for LitLoversLeslie Wiggins will be leading some of her (female) readers through “The Excellent Wife.” Click and read more if you’re interested in joining in. Route 5:9Peacemaker Ministries is the latest ministry to make the leap to the blogosphere. Route 5:9 offers reflections on the journey of living out Matthew…
Monday March 3, 2008 James White vs. Bart EhrmanIn January of next year, James White will be debating Bart Ehrman on “Can the New Testament be inspired in light of textual variation.” Sounds like it should be an interesting one. Diocese Threatens to Suspend Packer“New Westminster Bishop Michael Ingham has sent Packer and seven other…